TUSKEGEE AIRMEN 47TH NATIONAL CONVENTION

August 9th - 11th, Las Vegas, Neveda

Macon-Thomas Chapter Mission

The mission of the Macon-Thomas West Bloomfield Chapter is to educate audiences across the country about the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen – America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel – so their strength of character, courage and ability to triumph over adversity may serve as a means to inspire others to RISE ABOVE obstacles in their own lives and achieve their goals. We Need Your Support!

President's Message

Greetings;
2019 is here and we must get back to work. Our goals for 2019 are:

To raise funds to purchase land to build a State-Of-The-Art Museum.

To purchase Flight Simulators to begin for Aviation Training.

To purchase additional I Pads for our Drone Academy.

To purchase Lap Top Computers for Youth Training.

To raise funds to take another group of Kids to NASA Space Camp in 2019.

To raise funds to Drill and Construct a Fresh Water Well in Africa.

If you know someone who has land to donate for a Tax Deduction, please have them contact me personally.

If you would like to make a Tax Deductible Donation to Tuskegee Airmen-Macon-Thomas Chapter, Please make your check payable to and Mail to: (No Cash Please)
Tuskegee Airmen
6036 Petros Drive
West Bloomfield, MI 48324

CHAPTER HONOREES AND FOUNDER

Chapter Honoree
Richard D. Macon
1921-2007
Capt. Richard D. Macon was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 21, 1921. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Miles College.
Always a formidable competitor, on a bet, pursued and passed all entrance exams and requirements for the Army Air Corps. He trained at Tuskegee and completed Pilot Training School as a second lieutenant. He received further training at Selfridge Field in Michigan and from there went on to Walterboro Airfield in South Carolina.

Chapter Honoree
Lt. Col. Donald Thomas Jr.
1926 - 2011

2015 Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame Lt. Col. Donald Thomas Jr.Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Donald C. Thomas Jr. was born in Detroit, MIon November 14, 1926 and passed away on November 29th, 2011. Donald was always intrigued by aircraft and flight. When an all-Black Fighter Group was stationed at Selfridge Airfield for Gunnery Training near his hime in 1943, he was hooked on flying when he saw the Black flyers in action on several occasions. In early 1944, Donald took and passed the Army Air Corps flying qualification exam.

Chapter Founder and President
Maj. William (Bill) Burnett.
Tenure: 2012 - Current
THE HISTORY OF THE MACON-THOMAS-WEST BLOOMFIELD CHAPTER OF TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, INC.

FOUNDED JANUARY 20TH, 2012
REGISTERED WITH THE IRS FEBRUARY 02, 2012
CHARTERED BY THE NATIONAL JUNE 07, 2012.

The Macon-Thomas-West Bloomfield Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Was initially founded and formed by Mr. William H. Burnett in West Bloomfield, Michigan on January 20th, 2012. Mr. Burnett called on dedicated community leaders....click to continue reading